Surf Forecasts:
Ponte Vedra surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponte Vedra this week:
The surf forecast for Ponte Vedra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponte Vedra in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponte Vedra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch at Ponte Vedra. The next couple of weeks are mostly a write-off for paddle surfing, with a lot of small, messy, and onshore conditions. The wave energy is weak, and the swell is just too small to get excited about. There’s a long gap of poor surf from the start, but we do have a couple of windows where things clean up, even if the waves stay tiny.
Right now, through the end of August and into the first days of September, it’s not looking good. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is a tiny 2.3ft from the ESE, and the period is short. The combined energy is weak (49 to 87), and the ocean is just a mess of wind ripples and chop. You’d be better off doing something else.
We finally get a bit of a break on the morning of Friday, September 4th. A light offshore wind from the S cleans things up at Ponte Vedra. The swell drops to 2.0ft, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is still low (54). It’s surfable, but it’s more about getting a few ankle-biters in clean conditions than any real wave. The morning of Saturday, September 5th is actually glassy, with a clear sky, but the swell is down to just 1.0ft. It’s pretty, but flat.
The next real standout is the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. We get a clean, moderate offshore wind from the WSW, and the swell bumps up to 1.3ft but with a longer period of 10 seconds. The combined energy reading is 64, which is still weak, but those offshore winds will make the tiny waves look a lot better than they are. It’s a session for the longboard or the foil, but it’s clean. The offshore wind holds into the afternoon and through the next morning on Thursday, September 10th, but the swell stays small.
Overall, the best on offer is the Wednesday, September 9th morning session. That’s the day to go. The wind is offshore, the water is about average temperature for this time of year, and the waves, while small, will be smooth. Crowds are possible, but with surf this small, it’s mostly the die-hards.
For the rest of the second week, it’s just more of the same – small, onshore, or weak. It’s a pretty blank run, which isn’t totally unusual for this area in a lull like this.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the horizon, and don't waste the gas on a chase.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 32 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 57 | 54 | 47 | 119 | 108 | 98 | 65 | 90 | 88 | 54 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:25PM1.65m | 10:51AM1.79m | 11:07PM1.61m | 11:37AM1.82m | 11:53PM1.55m | 12:28PM1.83m | 00:45AM1.48m | 1:27PM1.81m | 1:47AM1.43m | 2:32PM1.80m | 2:54AM1.41m | 3:39PM1.80m | 4:04AM1.43m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM-0.00m | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:06AM-0.01m | 5:47PM0.11m | 5:50AM0.01m | 6:46PM0.17m | 6:47AM0.05m | 7:56PM0.22m | 7:56AM0.08m | 9:05PM0.23m | 9:06AM0.08m | 10:12PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 35 | 21 | 31 | 57 | 14 | 39 | 119 | 108 | 98 | 65 | 90 | 88 | 54 | 22 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 7 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 2 | 26 | — | 17 | 47 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 699 | 246 | 576 | 810 | 657 | 699 | 517 | 86 | 699 | 41 | 4 | 1015 | 0 | 0 | 1332 | 11 | 810 | 1659 | 1578 |
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